September 3
East Alabama Motor Speedway,
Phenix City, AL
Sanction: Ultimate Southeast Series - $4,000
Information provided by: Brooke Hiett and series reports (last updated September 4, 6:27 pm)
Hiett rules EAMS, collects first Ultimate victory
- Jason Hiett
- Joe Armistead Jr.
- Tod Darda
- Dennis Franklin
- Hunter Peacock
- Joey Armistead
- Tyler Millwood
- Brent Dixon
- Ryan Crane
- Kenny Collins
- Glenn Elliott
- Zach Leonhardi
- Brandon DeWitt
- Brian Ligon
- Tristan Sealy
- Shane Fulcher
- Laddie Fulcher
- Cody King
- Jimmy Sharpe Jr.
- Rick Culpepper
- Austin Horton
- Clint Smith
- Jamie Carr
- Dana Eiland
Jason Hiett heads for his first career Ultimate Series victory.
What won the race: Making just his second series start, Jason Hiett of Oxford, Ala., led all the way Saturday at East Alabama Motor Speedway for a $4,000 victory on the Ultimate Super Late Model Series. Hiett took the checkers ahead of sixth-starting Joe Armistead of Sharpsburg, Ga.
Key notes: Hiett notched his 10th victory of the season. ... His only other career start on the Georgia-based Ultimate Series came in March with a second-place finish at North Georgia Speedway. ... Hiett also has 2016 victories with the Southern All Stars and the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series (he won his first race on that tour in June at his home track, Talladega). ... At EAMS, former Alabama State champion Clint Smith drew a lap-nine caution when he went over the backstretch banking. ... Ten drivers completed 40 laps.
On the move: Hunter Peacock of Macon, Ga., started 18th and finished fifth.
Winner's sponsors: Hiett’s Capital Race Car is powered by a Vinson Race Engine and sponsored by Freestyle Graphics, Phillips Properties, Austin Trucking, NSC Mechanical, Etowah Chemical, GW Performance and Timken.
Points chase: Fourth-place finisher Dennis Franklin of Gaffney, S.C., extended his series points lead.
Car count: 25
Fast qualifier: Jason Hiett
Time: 15.677 seconds
Polesitter: Jason Hiett
Next series race: October 7, Dublin Motor Speedway (Dublin, NC) $10,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.